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• Study abroad program provider
• Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas
• ISA programs provide cultural and linguistic immersion for participants
• Our goals:
•Facilitate study abroad experience for U.S. university students…
•Enhance cultural awareness…
•Provide students with language skills and intercultural skills…
Program Sites 21 Countries, 36 Cities(Click the country to see more!)
Argentina•Buenos Aires•Córdoba
Belgium•Brussels
Brazil•Florianópolis
Chile•Valparaíso•Viña del Mar
China •Shanghai
Colombia•Baranquilla
Costa Rica•Heredia•San Jose
Czech Republic•Prague
Dominican Republic• Santiago
England• London• Reading• Newcastle
France• Paris
India • Hyderabad
Ireland• Galway
Italy• Florence• Rome
Jordan• Amman
Morocco• Meknès
Northern Ireland• Belfast
Panama • Panama City
Peru• Cusco• Lima
South Korea • Seoul
Spain• Barcelona• Bilbao• Granada• Madrid• Málaga• Salamanca• Santander• Sevilla• Valencia
Academic Program Search
• Search ISA Programs by Subject, Country, Language of Instruction, and Term
• Sort results by any available criteria: Cost, Application Deadline, City, Language, etc.
• Link directly from results page to course listings for a particular program
What’s Included• Pre-departure Advising
• Online Pre-departure Orientation
• Student Visa Support
• Tuition and fees at host university
• Official transcript issued by host university w/ ISA cover letter
• Full-Time On-Site Staff (maximum 20:1 student to staff ratio)
• ISA On-Site Office
• Computers/Wi-Fi
• Travel and Academic Resources
• Airport Pick-up
• On-Site cultural and academic orientation
• Housing
• On-Site Cultural Activities (i.e. cooking classes, dance classes)
• Excursions
• Meals (varies by program site and housing option)
• Laundry Service (varies by program site and housing option)
• Full Medical Insurance
• Language Exchange (available for students enrolled in language acquisition programs)
• Tutoring (available for students enrolled in language acquisition programs)
Resident Directors & Offices
• Directors and their staff are available 24-7 for cultural, academic, linguistic and student support.
• The majority of ISA on-site directors and staff are natives from the host country and facilitate the cultural and linguistic immersion for our students, including conducting the on-site orientations and arranging housing.
• Many hold Master’s or PhDs and have backgrounds in teaching language and working with groups.
• Maximum student to staff ratio of 20:1
• Each ISA On-site office has internet available for student use (Wi-Fi in most offices)
• Tutoring and Travel resources readily available for students in each ISA office.
Housing OptionsHomestays
• Approximately 75% of ISA students live in a homestay.
• Available at all sites in Spain, France, Belgium, Italy (Florence only) and Latin America.
• Each homestay carefully selected by ISA staff
• Facilitate student’s knowledge of the local language and culture
• The number of students per room, the number of meals and the method of laundry vary by site.
Apartments
Available in the following ISA locations:• Brazil
• China• Czech Republic
Student Housing
Options include:Residencias- An off campus cross between a small dorm and a boarding house
Dorms-Similar to a dorm in the U.S. but may not be located on campus
Available in the following ISA locations:• South Korea• Spain (Bilbao, Granada,
Madrid, Salamanca, San Sebastian, Santander)
• Argentina• Chile• China• England
• Jordan • Spain (Barcelona,
Granada, Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia)
Independent Housing
Students may opt out of ISA housing and secure housing independently. Students that choose this option receive a discount equal to the housing portion of the program price.
• France• India• Jordan• Peru
• France• Morocco• Italy
Excursions• Included in all ISA programs
with the exception of Intensive Month programs
• All excursions include:
- Ground Transportation
- Guided Tours
- Hotel accommodations and breakfast on overnight excursions
- Entrance fees (when applicable)
• Designed to compliment the academic component of each student’s study abroad program
• Led by ISA staff
• Guided tours are conducted in the host country language to reinforce the ISA language commitment
Academic InternshipsBrussels, Belgium
Vesalius CollegeFall, Spring, Summer
London, EnglandUniversity of WestminsterFall, Spring
Newcastle, EnglandNewcastle UniversitySummer
Rome, ItalyAmerican University of
RomeAcademic Year
Bilbao, SpainUniversity of DeustoFall, Spring, Academic Year(Service Learning Also
Available)
Scholarship Awards
The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Working Scholarship
(Applicants must be from an ISA-affiliated university) - 10 x $2,000 for Fall Study- 10 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Study- 2 x $2,500 for Academic Year Study
The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarship- 5 x $1,000 for Summer Study
ISA Diversity Scholarships- 2 x $1,000 for Summer Study- 2 x $2,000 for Fall Study- 2 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Study
Kayln Peterson Memorial Scholarship- 1 x $1,500 - $3,000 for ELAP Participants
ISA contributes over $600,000 each year in discounts, grants, and scholarship funds to US University students participating on ISA programs,
including $60,000 in scholarship funds distributed as follows:
Scholarship CriteriaCastañeda and Farnum Scholarship Awards ($50,000 annually)
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 3.25 GPA- Be on financial aid- Have completed at least one year of appropriate college-level foreign language
or the equivalent - Be accepted to an ISA program (students participating in an ISA Customized or
ELAP stand-alone program are not eligible for these scholarships)- Casteñeda scholarship awards for students of affiliated universities only;
Farnum for students of all universities
Diversity Scholarship Awards ($10,000 annually)
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA- Be enrolled in a second or third year of undergraduate education at time of ISA
program participation at a U.S. university/college
ISA Alumni Page•Re-entry: Information on adjusting to life
after study abroad
•Transcripts: Updates on the status of your transcript and the process of requesting additional transcripts
•Student Recruiters: Details about the ISA Global Ambassador Program
•Go Abroad Again: Other international opportunities with ISA and links to additional international opportunities
•Careers: Advice on incorporating your study abroad experience into your resume, helpful tips on articulating your study abroad experience during an interview, and ways to find a career in international education
•Photo Contest: Students can submit photos from their study abroad experience to possibly have them published in ISA promotional materials and win a prize!
@ISAabroad on Social Media
• Enrolled students meet other program participants & students from host country prior to start of program
• Interactive approach to student advising
• Another way for our Resident Directors to communicate with students abroad
• Keep up with what’s going on in the ISA world on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Also check out the ISA blogs!
• ISA Student Blog
• ISA Today
ISA Global Ambassador Program
Activities
- Implement new ideas to promote global
education- Work with the study abroad office- Arrange promotional activities, talk about
study abroad experiences, assist the ISA Regional Reps during their campus visits
Benefits
- Payment from ISA, $10/hr- Valuable resume-building experience in the
International Education field- Professional reference and a letter of
recommendation for active participants- Possible future employment
Currently over 285 Global Ambassadors nationwide!
A paid internship designed to encourage involvement in international education, by providing outreach opportunities on each student’s home
campus.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ONISA
Program listing and applications on NDSU study abroad pageNDSU Application Deadlines:
Summer, Fall, and Academic Year: March 1st
Spring: October 1st
Visit the website! www.studiesabroad.com
Call us! (512) 480-8522
Email us! [email protected]
Questions?
Live Q&A for this programLive Q&A for this programhttp://www.facebook.com/events/234245910045847/Apply for this programhttp://www.ndsu.edu/studyabroad
Return to the Study Abroad Fairhttp://www.facebook.com/NDSUStudyAbroad
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